American basketball player and public figure
Beasley has been arraigned in a Brooklyn federal court amid a wider federal gambling probe. He and Paolo Zamorano have pleaded not guilty. Beasley is accused of fixing or attempting to fix several games in 2024 while with the Milwaukee Bucks. They were released on bond and await a status conference on Aug. 6. The indictment also ties several other figures to the scheme.
The NBA has adopted a single free-throw rule for summer leagues in Salt Lake City, Northern California and Las Vegas to speed up play. The rule replaces multi-shot free throws with one shot worth the total points and applies only to non-final periods, not overtime.
A federal court has denied changing Terry Rozier’s bail conditions, limiting contact with players and travel as he faces bribery and conspiracy charges. The case could affect his NBA return.